How do I begin applying for a job with no recent references?
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John Lees is one of the UK’s best-known career strategists and author of 15 books on work and careers. How to Get a Job You Love (now in its eleventh edition) regularly tops the list of best-selling careers books by a British author and was twice selected as the WH Smith Business Book of the Month. His other McGraw Hill titles include ‘Get Ahead in Your New Job’, ‘Knockout CV’, ‘Knockout Interview’ and ‘Career Reboot’. John has delivered workshops in the USA, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, is a presenter at business conferences and consumer events and featured as a speaker at the world’s largest international career conference in the USA. John is also regularly featured as an expert on the UK jobs market in national newspapers and magazines, and has appeared on the BBC and ITV’s Tonight programme, Channel 4’s ‘Dispatches’ and on radio. Formerly Chief Executive of the Institute of Employment Consultants, John’s expertise as a careers specialist is also sought by a wide range of commercial organisations, universities and business schools. www.johnleescareers.com
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